Resident Artist Fees

[luhps]

Just curios what the going rates are for resident artists.

 

if you could include the type of access, equipment, and firing fees i'd love to know.

 

I'm looking to start a studio, and am interested in setting up maybe 4 or 5 side rooms for private artists with special privileges.

 

however, i have 0 idea on how much is generally charged. I figure shelving would be supplied, they'd bring in their own equipment and glaze.

 

What's the general monthly fee for something like this, does this typically include firings, or is that extra?

 

ANY input / suggestions are welcome!

 

Thanks everyone!

[Username]

Here are the Resident Artist terms from Lillstreet in Chicago :

 

"Residents are expected to be present and at work in their department for 20 hours per week. When in the studio, residents are expected to be availabe to work and interact with students and artists while working on their own artwork. Residents are expected to perform up to eight hours of work for the department on a weekly basis (specific tasks vary by department but may include tasks such as kiln loading, inventory control, teaching assistance, etc...). Residency durations vary by department but are typically 6 or 12 months. Residencies includes work space in our classroom studios, free classes, learning and teaching oportunities, basic materials & firings, and a monthly stipend for additional materials or personal use."

[luhps]

That's sort of how the studio i'm part of works.

4 hours a week to essentially clean, help members, etc.

 

I'm thinking however, that the resident artists in this studio would be more for themselves, then for the the studio. Such that they have their own space, and if they choose to teach classes, terms can be worked out for studio usage and fee's etc.

[GEP]

Here are the Artist in Residence terms for the Greenbelt Community Center in Maryland:

 

Standard studio space:

10' x 17' studio plus common areas.

Current rate (subject to change):

$162.25/month, 24 hour access.

 

The Greenbelt Recreation Department's Artist in Residence Program is open to visual artists (including film and digital artists as well as fine craftspersons) who are at least 18 years of age. Each studio space is in a sunny former classroom shared with other artists and containing a common sink. A security deposit and liability insurance are required. All artists participate in monthly studio open houses and lead a once-annual community arts outreach project.

 

[luhps]

Here are the Artist in Residence terms for the Greenbelt Community Center in Maryland:

 

Standard studio space:

10' x 17' studio plus common areas.

Current rate (subject to change):

$162.25/month, 24 hour access.

 

The Greenbelt Recreation Department's Artist in Residence Program is open to visual artists (including film and digital artists as well as fine craftspersons) who are at least 18 years of age. Each studio space is in a sunny former classroom shared with other artists and containing a common sink. A security deposit and liability insurance are required. All artists participate in monthly studio open houses and lead a once-annual community arts outreach project.

 

 

 

 

wow that is cheap...round here space is about 16$ per square foot...that 162.25 wouldn't even cover the teh 10/17 room they are in. given, i have to assume adjustment for location.

[GEP]

wow that is cheap...round here space is about 16$ per square foot...that 162.25 wouldn't even cover the teh 10/17 room they are in. given, i have to assume adjustment for location.

 

 

 

 

 

Also note that these studios are inside of a community center that is funded by many sources. The staff works very hard to find and secure funding, so that students and resident artists can have an affordable place to learn and work. I think that most arts facilities rely heavily on grants, subsidies, and donations. You may want to include these in your plans too. I don't think you'll find many artists who can afford $16/square foot/month for their studio.

 

Mea

[luhps]

wow that is cheap...round here space is about 16$ per square foot...that 162.25 wouldn't even cover the teh 10/17 room they are in. given, i have to assume adjustment for location.

 

 

 

 

 

Also note that these studios are inside of a community center that is funded by many sources. The staff works very hard to find and secure funding, so that students and resident artists can have an affordable place to learn and work. I think that most arts facilities rely heavily on grants, subsidies, and donations. You may want to include these in your plans too. I don't think you'll find many artists who can afford $16/square foot/month for their studio.

 

Mea

 

 

Yeah, i'm beginning to think that my studio may not happen.

just costs to much money.

possibly if i owned a house and a two car garage i could set up a small place. but that's the best i could hope for.

i feel it would be a hard sell to open another government funded studio in the area.

i suppose i can look into it.

[bciskepottery]

The studio I work with has two types of membership. Associates can "rent" shelf space -- generally two shelves (IKEA-style wood slat shelving units, about 15"x24" each). They also get a small cubicle for storing tools and clay as well as 24x7 access to the studio. There is no requirement for community work hours; some are better about this than others. An associate membership is $265/quarter. The studio also has a limited number of "resident" areas; they vary in size and cost. For residents, you get your private workspace and 24x7 access. Some use the workspace for a wheel and other equipment; others use studio wheels, etc. Again, there is no requirement for community work hours. For both, if you buy "class clay", the cost of firing (electric, Cone 6) and glazes is included in the price of clay; or you can use your own clay and pay for firing services.

 

The studio also has some spaces for resident/associates kilns (electric). There is a monthly lease cost for having a kiln space and there is a firing fee each time the kiln is fired.

[Marcia Selsor]

I have had artists residencies in several places. Archie Bray in Helena,Montana, The Clay Studio in Phila. Pa, , Margaret Anderson Center St Francisville, Indiana, The Huineau Art Center in Makaweo, Maui, The Banff Center in Banff, Alberta, Canada, Straumur Artists Commune in Iceland, Karimov Ceramics Factory in Tashkent , Uzbekistan, La Meridiana, in Italy.

They all have different obligations for the artist. Some provide housing, some don't. Some charge for supplies, some don't. Some give a scholarship for supplies and a living stipend.

Google Visual Artists Residencies and specify Ceramics. There are opportunities all over the world.

[Marcia Selsor]

The Clay Studio had two levels of Artists working there plus the Guest Artist in Residence.

The Associates had access to the studios and the resident artists paid more and had private workspace areas.

In my co-op in Montana, we split the rent and covered additional costs like utilities, etc.

Marcia

[luhps]

The studio I work with has two types of membership. Associates can "rent" shelf space -- generally two shelves (IKEA-style wood slat shelving units, about 15"x24" each). They also get a small cubicle for storing tools and clay as well as 24x7 access to the studio. There is no requirement for community work hours; some are better about this than others. An associate membership is $265/quarter. The studio also has a limited number of "resident" areas; they vary in size and cost. For residents, you get your private workspace and 24x7 access. Some use the workspace for a wheel and other equipment; others use studio wheels, etc. Again, there is no requirement for community work hours. For both, if you buy "class clay", the cost of firing (electric, Cone 6) and glazes is included in the price of clay; or you can use your own clay and pay for firing services.

 

The studio also has some spaces for resident/associates kilns (electric). There is a monthly lease cost for having a kiln space and there is a firing fee each time the kiln is fired.

 

 

 

few questions

1 - how much was clay

2 - how often did they fire

3 - about how many wheels did they have including private work spaces?

4 - number of members they were willing to accommodate

 

Thanks!

[luhps]

I have had artists residencies in several places. Archie Bray in Helena,Montana, The Clay Studio in Phila. Pa, , Margaret Anderson Center St Francisville, Indiana, The Huineau Art Center in Makaweo, Maui, The Banff Center in Banff, Alberta, Canada, Straumur Artists Commune in Iceland, Karimov Ceramics Factory in Tashkent , Uzbekistan, La Meridiana, in Italy.

They all have different obligations for the artist. Some provide housing, some don't. Some charge for supplies, some don't. Some give a scholarship for supplies and a living stipend.

Google Visual Artists Residencies and specify Ceramics. There are opportunities all over the world.

 

 

You have any more specific info you can give on space, studio rules, and studio fees?

Pretty much i want to start a studio with a combination of private rooms and space for the public. but it appears that the only way to do that is with grants of some sort since its just to expensive.

[bciskepottery]

The studio I work with has two types of membership. Associates can "rent" shelf space -- generally two shelves (IKEA-style wood slat shelving units, about 15"x24" each). They also get a small cubicle for storing tools and clay as well as 24x7 access to the studio. There is no requirement for community work hours; some are better about this than others. An associate membership is $265/quarter. The studio also has a limited number of "resident" areas; they vary in size and cost. For residents, you get your private workspace and 24x7 access. Some use the workspace for a wheel and other equipment; others use studio wheels, etc. Again, there is no requirement for community work hours. For both, if you buy "class clay", the cost of firing (electric, Cone 6) and glazes is included in the price of clay; or you can use your own clay and pay for firing services.

 

The studio also has some spaces for resident/associates kilns (electric). There is a monthly lease cost for having a kiln space and there is a firing fee each time the kiln is fired.

 

 

 

few questions

1 - how much was clay

2 - how often did they fire

3 - about how many wheels did they have including private work spaces?

4 - number of members they were willing to accommodate

 

Thanks!

 

 

 

1. Class runs around $23 per 25 lb. bag. For that, you get clay, bisque firing, and glaze firing (cone 6, electric). Non-class clay runs around $15/$16 per 25 lb. bag. Some other clays are higher cost, depending on the cost to the studio. The studio operates a supply store, but they are not a large volume buyer, which affects costs they charge.

 

2. The studio has five kilns for studio use. One is a Bailey gas kiln, used for cone 10 reduction firing. The other four include two 7 cu.ft. and two 10 cu.ft. L&L easy fires. One 7 cu.ft. kiln is used almost exclusively for firing work brought to the studio -- from students, classrooms, etc, those who need firing services. The two main work horses are the 10 cu.ft. kilns -- one for bisque and one for glaze firing. Those two are fired each at least twice weekly. Right now the other 7 cu.ft. kiln is not working. But that one is used to help keep work going through the firing process.

 

3. The main wheel classroom has about 10 wheels; additionally, the handbuilding classroom has a small wheel area with 6 wheels. There are currently eight resident work areas; of these, three have wheels.

 

4. Don't know the number of associates at the studio.

 

here is studio website: http://www.creativeclaypottery.com/home.htm

[Marcia Selsor]

I have had artists residencies in several places. Archie Bray in Helena,Montana, The Clay Studio in Phila. Pa, , Margaret Anderson Center St Francisville, Indiana, The Huineau Art Center in Makaweo, Maui, The Banff Center in Banff, Alberta, Canada, Straumur Artists Commune in Iceland, Karimov Ceramics Factory in Tashkent , Uzbekistan, La Meridiana, in Italy.

They all have different obligations for the artist. Some provide housing, some don't. Some charge for supplies, some don't. Some give a scholarship for supplies and a living stipend.

Google Visual Artists Residencies and specify Ceramics. There are opportunities all over the world.

 

 

You have any more specific info you can give on space, studio rules, and studio fees?

Pretty much i want to start a studio with a combination of private rooms and space for the public. but it appears that the only way to do that is with grants of some sort since its just to expensive.

 

few questions

1 - how much was clay For working artists in a center, they provide their own clay (not classes)

2 - how often did they fire -Artists fire their own and pay for the firing/ costs which vary a lot by location and type of fuel/size of kiln

3 - about how many wheels did they have including private work spaces? Usually individual spaces 20 x20' provided and wheel is available

4 - number of members they were willing to accommodate again varies 10 at Banff,1 at MACC, 6 in Iceland, 2 at La Meridiana, 8 in summer studio at the Bray, 1 guest artist at Clay Studio

I think the situation you are wanting to establish differs from "resident artists" as in Artists residencies at established institutions.All had 24/7 access.

Marcia

[Guest JBaymore]

Pretty much i want to start a studio with a combination of private rooms and space for the public. but it appears that the only way to do that is with grants of some sort since its just to expensive.

 

 

This problem was precisely the point I was trying to bring up in my comments in your other thread on this subject. Like just about everything else in America...... it was far easier and less expenssive (in relative Dollars) to do things like this "back in the day". Many of the well known and sucessful clay studios / coops have been around a rather long time... and had the luxury of getting started when it was easier TO get started.

 

As I said in the other thread........ it will be very easy to under-estimate on the budget.

 

Likely you probably need a "grant partner" (state, city, local) to help get it off the ground. Start looking for "arts allies" in the political scene in your area.

 

best,

 

................john

[Marcia Selsor]

For help finding local Arts organizations in your area, check out Americans for the Arts. It works from local grassroots.

Marcia